University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Nov 28, 2024  
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Environmental Science, B.S. (FRC)


Students who start their career at Feather River College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Science by following the course of study described below.


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno. 
  • For information on California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington general education credentials and UNR transfer, see Resources for Transfer Students : Out of State Transfer Agreements.
  • To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
  • See the Environmental Science, B.S. program description  for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

Feather River College Transfer Center
(530) 283-0202, ext. 313 or 215
https://www.frc.edu/advising/career-transfer

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and FRC throughout their career.

Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Core Curriculum.

Silver Core General Education Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Feather River College to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy.”

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


  • UNR ENG 101: ENG 101
  • UNR ENG 102: ENG 102 or 103

Students who place in ENG 102 or 103 are not required to complete ENG 101.

Silver Core Mathematics (4-7 units) - CO2


  • MATH 110, 218

Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L


  • CHEM 102, 104

Note: Complete required labs at UNR.

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 100, 130; BUS 106, 108; GEOG 104; POL 101, 130, 150; PSY 102; SOC 102

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 100, 116, 140, 166, 172, 174; ENGL 128; HUMN 100, 101, 128; MUS 101; THEA 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: HIST 102, HIST 111 OR
     
  • CH 202 substitution: HIST 104, HIST 112

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 108 or POL 101 and one of the following must be completed at UNR for CH 203 credit: HIST 217, PSC 100

Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.

Additional Silver Core Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Feather River College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Ethics Course - CO12


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Major Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Feather River College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the Environmental Science, B.S. program description  for detail on upper-division course requirements.

General Requirements


  • BIOL 102, 104; ENVR 201; GEOL 102; MATH 202

Pollution and Environmental Contaminants Emphasis


  • PHYS 202

Technical Electives


  • BIOL 210; MATH 220; PHYS 204